Many times, in the presence of saphenous insufficiency (valve failure in the long or short saphenous veins) there can be pressure (venous hypertension) in the lower legs especially the foot. In many people this is reduced after laser ablation of the affected saphenous vein. In some people enlarged veins on the top (dorsum) of the foot can be quite normal.

Many times, in the presence of saphenous insufficiency (valve failure in the long or short saphenous veins) there can be pressure (venous hypertension) in the lower legs especially the foot. In many people this is reduced after laser ablation of the affected saphenous vein. In some people enlarged veins on the top (dorsum) of the foot can be quite normal.

Excellent question but the answer is no. EVLT usually ends at the knee for the greater saphenous vein and at the mid calf for the smaller saphenous vein.. There are still collateral veins feeding the arch of the foot. These dorsal veins can be treated by sclerotherapy or microphlebectomies.

Excellent question but the answer is no. EVLT usually ends at the knee for the greater saphenous vein and at the mid calf for the smaller saphenous vein.. There are still collateral veins feeding the arch of the foot. These dorsal veins can be treated by sclerotherapy or microphlebectomies.

I had swelling in my left foot and my doctor confirmed that the valves in two of my veins were not working properly. I had these veins closed with endovenous laser ablation, but four weeks later I still have swelling in my foot that doesn't go away. Is this normal?

I have burning pain at my incision site 3 weeks after endovenous laser ablation. It isn't constant, just when it is touched or rubbed. Could this be nerve damage or a hair follicle that is irritated from the incision?

I am about two months into treatment for chronic venous insufficiency? I have had laser ablation and foam sclerotherapy with very little results. Can anything be done to treat lipodermatosclerosis after the veins are treated. I wear compression hose.

I had EVLT done about three months ago..right after the EVLT procedure i started feeling weird sensations in my ankle and now the pain seems to get worse every day? Could this pain be associated with the procedure?

I had my GSV ablation done 13 days ago and still have intense pain in a segment on the inner thigh just above the knee. Is this level of pain normal and, if so, for how long? I have to take Advil for relief, but my stomach is sensitive to NSAIDS.

I had endovenous laser treatment and sclerotherapy performed on both the greater and lessor saphenous veins of my legs. It was done on the same day. After a couple of weeks I started feeling numbness and tingling in my legs, mostly below the knee and through my feet. Will the feelings ever go away?

EVLT 5 days ago GSV. No serious pain yet. Compression stocking to come off tomorrow, but bruising seems excessive with dark patches and tenderness to touch. I was told to use heating pad, and now I'm reading not to do that. What should I do?

I've heard that endovenous laser treatments actually remove or destroy the saphenous vein in the leg. Is this true, and will I still get enough blood circulation to the legs if this large vessel is removed?

I have sharp stabbing pains in my leg. It's very painful and the Motrin did not help. I was in tears! This went on for a couple of days. The pain is on my right leg and my left leg isn't painful at all. What could this be?